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CBeeBies 'I Can Cook' presenter shares her cooking with kids tips

Posted: 02 Mar 2013

I know the face doesn't say it but my niece and I love getting
creative in the kitchen. Cooking with children can make learning
about food fun and it's great to see my niece engage with food and
to not see it as something she should avoid and fear.

Children can be great little helpers and love feeling part of the
cooking process, even if the more challenging tasks are left to
you. They feel so proud at what they've made (aside from the mess)
when the oven timer rings or the freezer time is up. Little things
like mixing ingredients, counting the right amount of paper cases
in trays, learning the names of fruit and vegetables they might not
have come across before, can all help towards building a fun and
educational experience.

So this weekend, Ines and I teamed up for a spot of allergy-free
baking. And with Mothers day coming up, what better way to give mum
a break and let your child enjoy baking something special for you
(with another grown up of course).

To help, I asked CBeeBies 'I Can Cook' presenter; Katy Ashworth
for some tips she found useful when her kitchen is full of
children, excited and keen to learn how to cook.

One good fact I've picked up - children are more likely to eat
food they've enjoyed getting involved with and preparing, than not.
So hopefully daddy is reading this post and let's you enjoy mothers
day relaxing, while your children and he dish up something yummy in
the kitchen.

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